The IRS issued $136.597 billion in refunds by the end of February. Here's how to check your tax refund status and what to ...

The Associating Press WASHINGTON -- The IRS took some of the sting out of an annual tax chore Tuesday and made free tax preparation programs available to virtually every taxpayer through a partnership ...

The deadline for filing federal tax returns for tax year 2024 is April 15, 2025. If you haven't filed yet, you might be able to do so for free online through the IRS Free File portal, which offers ...

Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804.

・The 2026 tax filing season will officially start on January 26, 2026. ・Federal tax law changes, combined with staffing reductions and the recent government shutdown, is complicating tax season ...

Tax experts revealed five expensive filing errors that could cost you money this season, from choosing the wrong filing ...

The IRS began accepting 2025 individual tax returns for processing on Jan. 26. Here’s where to get help with filing, and when you might get your tax refund. The 2025 tax return filing season ...

Despite the government shutdown, the federal tax extension deadline is still Oct. 15 for most filers. The process could be harder for some taxpayers after the IRS furloughed nearly half of its ...

The Watchdog investigates why the IRS ended its Direct File pilot program that let taxpayers send returns straight to the agency without going through Intuit’s electronic filing system. Eric Gay / AP ...